Facing budget shortfalls, officials in the Trans-Baikal region suspend salaries to staff at hospitals
Due to budget shortfalls, state authorities in the Trans-Baikal region have suspended all salaries and vacation pay to employees at medical facilities in the area. "Due to the fact that, at the present time, there is a financial shortfall in the regional budget, clarifying the exact timeframe for paying salaries is not currently possible," announced the region's health minister, Mikhail Lazutkin.